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hi
greeting, 1862, Amer.Eng. (first recorded reference is to speech of a Kansas Indian), originally to attract attention, probably a variant of M.E.
hy, hey
(late 15c.) also an exclamation to call attention. Extended form
hiya
attested from 1940.
